IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 2,117 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 2,117 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 2,297 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
That places South Africa 94th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1999 | 0.5853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2000 | 2.78 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +374.9% |
| 2001 | 6.06 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +118.2% |
| 2002 | 10.3 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 2003 | 12.89 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 18.63 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2005 | 25.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2006 | 23.91 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 21.85 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 21.57 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 17.04 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 316.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1756.2% |
| 2011 | 480.68 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2012 | 887.82 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 2013 | 1,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 1,621 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2015 | 1,471 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1,931 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 2,214 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 1,877 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 1,846 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1,716 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,527 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 2,297 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2023 | 2,117 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2926 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.5853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.05 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.78 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 25.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,375 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 316.33 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,214 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,914 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,527 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,297 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 91 Myanmar 2,399 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Zimbabwe 2,247 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Yemen 2,187 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Niger 1,943 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Brazil 1,864 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Congo 1,841 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for South Africa
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -15.41 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.2407 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 444.22 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 910.75 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -109.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 53.54 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 7.63 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Africa was 2,117 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,297 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IBRD loans and IDA credits International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.